| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | None |
| Kata | None |
| Kobudo | Kobu Bokken Kuniyoshi Sai or Nunchaku Kihon |
| Drills | None |
| Gear | Bokken Sai or Nunchaku |
| Fitness | 100 Press ups, 100 Sit ups |
| Knowledge | Guiding Principle 10 Ask questions freely of the master and other superiors because you must strive to understand what you are learning. |
Students testing 1st Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Kata
- Students must be clearly demonstrating Yudansha levels of performance in all kata
- Kobu Bokken
- Sequence must be present without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Kuniyoshi Sai or Nunchaku Kihon
- Sequence must be present without error
- Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Constellations & Webs:
- Students should be able to clearly demonstrate ability flowing across all drills at high beat rates. Restarts and errors should be minimal. Inclusion of weapons is expected.
- Students should be wearing protective equipment and demonstrating acceptable levels of contact.